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Moving to Thailand
Make your international move between Thailand and USA a smooth and tension free affair with International Sea & Air Shipping. We, as an experienced international mover can deliver your regular household belongings to special items safely with same level of sincerity and professionalism.
When Moving to Thailand
Our expert’s offers you the best international moving options based on your criteria and professional staff will monitor all your moving needs during the moving process and assists you with the moving tips. Some of the issues that you might face during the move such as:
- Shipping by sea or air to Thailand is available - do you have a preference?
- Do you have an apartment or real estate availability dates?
- Are you moving alone or with family? What is the time frame that your family should arrive in the Thailand?
The Cost of Moving to Thailand
The cubic footage of your goods mostly governs the cost of your overseas move to Thailand. If you wish to hire car shipping services then they may be charged extra. The cost involved in moving to Thailand from the United States also depends on your destination arrival time.
To get the exact moving estimation, therefore, consult a site inspector who can give you the accurate estimate regarding the cubic footage of your shipment after observing your home and belongings. This will further spur the international moving company to give you the right cost estimate for your move.
About Thailand
Officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam. In Thailand, King is officially titled Head of State, the Head of the Armed Forces, an Upholder of the Buddhist religion, and the Defender of all Faiths. 95% of the Thais practice Buddhism as the primary religion.
Thailand is the world's 50th largest country in terms of total area slightly smaller than Yemen and slightly larger than Spain and the world's 20th largest country in terms of population. Thailand is land bordered with Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia.
Thailand is the world's no.1 exporter of rice, World’s 2nd largest tungsten producer and 3rd largest tin producer. Thailand ranks high among the world's automotive export industries along with manufacturing of electronic goods and has the largest newspaper market in Southeast Asia with an estimated circulation of at least 13 million copies daily in 2003.
Thailand is the 2nd largest economy in Southeast Asia after Indonesia in terms of PPP and the 4th richest nation according to GDP per capita, after Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia. The major export and import partners are USA, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, UAE, Singapore and South Korea.
Custom Regulations for Thailand :
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport (original)
- Non-immigrant visa or resident visa valid for one year
- Work Permit (original) or copy of B.O.I. Letter (to Customs) valid for one year
- It is recommended that the customer coordinate arrival of the shipment with the issuing of the Work Permit to facilitate duty-free entry.
- Inventory (two copies, legible and in English) showing the following details:
- Manner of packing (carton, wrapped, crated, etc.)
- For all electrical appliances, the brand name, model and serial number
- For TVs, the diameter of the picture tube and whether color or black and white
- Copy of insurance policy (if applicable)
- Shipper's contact address and phone number
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- All shipments subject to inspection
- Anyone with a full year Work Permit (or one year Visa) and returning Thai residents who have lived more than one year abroad (to frequent traveling back and forth can cause problems with customer) will be considered for duty-free exemption.
- Customer allowed duty-free import of one air and one sea shipment from country of last residence
- Shipment must not arrive before the customer
- Goods must arrive no later than six months after the date on the Work Permit
- Goods must originate from the same country as the customer
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- New items (over six months old) require invoices
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tobacco products
- Works of art and antiquities
- Especially HIGH DUTIES apply to stereo and video equipment, all appliances, luxury items, carpets, foodstuff, and office equipment
- Only one of each type of electrical appliance is allowed, duplicate appliances will be charged full duties.
- Computers, fax machines and phones can cause problems, may not be considered as household/personal effects, but rather as dutiable office equipment
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Narcotics and drugs
- Medical equipment
- Gold and silver
- Plants (Health Certificate required)
- Several plant and fruits are prohibited (inquire before importing)
- Firearms, weapons, ammunition and dangerous objects (subject to taxes and licensing, which take very long; goods of this type MUST NOT BE INCLUDED in household goods shipment)
- Radio equipment and transmitters of any kind
- Pornographic material
MOTOR VEHICLES
Automobiles may not be imported unless the applicant applies for the permission and receives the permission from the Ministry of Commerce before shipping the automobile into the kingdom. This permission is very difficult to obtain for anyone who is not a diplomat. Duties can be as high as 300% on the value of a new car.
- Automobile Registration from the foreign country
- Driver's license from the country from which the car was exported
- Original B/L
- Import permit (must be available before the car is shipped to Thailand)
PETS
- Animals subject to duties
- Information such as sex, name, age and breed should be provided to Destination Agent well in advance of importation of animal
- Quarantine may be required
- Documents required:
- Import Permit
- Health Certificate providing evidence that rabies vaccination has been administered seven days prior to departure
- Certificate of Vaccination
- Pedigree (if available)
Note: It is recommended to send pets as excess baggage where customs clearance and duties may not be applicable.
PETS
When sending a loose shipment it is suggested to use a 20ft. container as they are more practical for Bangkok roads.
Only one sea shipment and one air shipment are permitted
Shipper can bring only one of each appliance.
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers.Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, International sea & air shipping cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance.Always double check with your local embassy or consulate.
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Motto : Unity amongst those uniting brings about success and prosperity
Capital : Bangkok
National Anthem : "Phleng Chat" ("National Song")
Geography
Location : Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma
Area : Total : 513,120 sq kmLand : 510,890 sq km
Water : 2,230 sq km
Climate : Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid
People
Nationality : Thai
Population : 66,720,153 (July 2011 est.)
Major Cities : BANGKOK (capital) 6.902 million (2009)
Languages : Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
Economy
GDP : $580.3 billion (2010 est.)
Exchange Rates : Baht per US dollar - 31.663 (2010), 34.286 (2009), 33.37 (2008), 34.52 (2007), 37.882 (2006)
Transportation
Airports : 105 (2010)
Roadways : Total : 180,053 km
Waterways : 4,000 km
Ports & Terminals : Bangkok, Laem Chabang, Map Ta Phut, Prachuap Port, Si Racha
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